Top Rankings
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,159 students in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
24,747 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
1,808 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #700 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#706 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
100 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,872 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,973 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
53%
# Black Students
4,337 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
2,597 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
11%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
851 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,381
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
1,889
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,008
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,907
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,886
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,846
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,714
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,572
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,671
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,788
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,054
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,855
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,708
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,468
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,675 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,058 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$363 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,675
$13,417
Spending / Student
$18,058
$14,148
Best Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blalack Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1706 Peters Colony
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3500
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 888 students
Rank: #22.
Perry Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1709 E Belt Line Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4400
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #33.
Field Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13551 Dennis Ln
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-3900
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 963 students
Rank: #44.
Bush Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Cowboys Pkwy
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-3700
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 727 students
Rank: #55.
Polk Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Kelly Blvd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4600
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #66.
Long Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Frankford
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 662-4100
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 662-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #77.
Salazar District Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2416 Keller Springs Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Grades: 6-11
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dallas County Jjaep Cfb Campus
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Grades: 7-10
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Huie Special Educ Center
Alternative School
1820 Pearl St Building C
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 92 students
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